Change in our Hours

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As you may know we experimented in December with closing at 4pm Monday through Thursday. In the new year I questioned my staff and guess what? They all loved closing at 4pm!!

So now the hours are 10am to 4pm Monday through Saturday.

Thank you to everyone for your understanding and thank you to my staff for working as a team! Love it!

Sharon Moody

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Sharon Moody is the winner of the $50 GC for the month of December 2024! She just might of been down to the shop lickity split!!! She is working on her first quilt and I can't wait to show you once it is quilted. Incredible!

Remember every time you shop at the Shelf in store or online your name goes in to win a $50 GC! Regular price product only.
What would you do with your $50?

Lynda Dingwell

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Lynda Dingwell got in under the wire in December to have her gorgeous Silent Lake quilt long armed. Lynda's quilt finished at 87" x 97" a great size for the bed.

Fabrics by Northcott.
E2E design chosen is Maple Swirl with Glide thread Shamrock used for the top.

Thank you Lynda for sharing your beautiful quilt with us all!

Connie Falk

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Connie Falk created a stunning horses quilt for her home. She started with a panel and grew it out with an interesting merge of colours and design.

Connie's quilt finished at 55" x 62".

The E2E design chosen is  Flirtacious with Glide thread Cork for the top.


Thank you to Connie for sharing with us all!

Christine Loewen

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Christine Loewen has made this jaw dropping Orion Star quilt in batiks. The rich tones of the purples and greens are just gorgeous!

Christine chose to keep the E2E quilting fairly simple so the quilt is the star of the party. She sure achieved that!

Christine's quilt finished at 80" x 98". The quilt design chosen is called Sound Wave with Glide Silver thread for the top.

Thank you so much Christine for sharing with us all!

Margaret Stewart-Smith

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Margaret Stewart-Smith with her gorgeous blue and yellow quilt she created. As you can see she was working with Bill on this one. There might have been some hilarity happening....LOL

Margaret's quilt finished at 61" x 74" for a great lap size quilt. The Pattern is called Bundle of 10. You need 10 fat quarters to create the project.
The E2E design chosen is Bauhaus with Glide Military Gold for the top.

Thank you to Margaret for sharing...love the giggles with you!

We Love Lucey!!!

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We’ve rolled out a deal so good it could have been a plot twist on that beloved black-and-white sitcom. Just picture Lucy and Ethel elbow-deep in a chocolate factory—only this time, the sweet reward is a gorgeous new quilting setup at an unbelievable price!

Prices shown are USD.

Generous Throat Space – Think of it like having Ricky’s whole stage to do your big song-and-dance numbers—plenty of room for king-sized quilts and creative moves.

Spot-On Stitch Regulator – Picture crisp, clean stitches you can count on—no frantic scramble, no half-baked results.

LED Lighting – As bright as those Hollywood lights when Lucy dreamed of stardom—helping you see every detail clearly.

Easy, Breezy Quilting – No tangled comedic mishaps here! Lucey’s simple operation keeps you stitching with a smile.

Lifetime Warranty & Support – With APQS, you’ll never feel like Lucy off on some wild scheme alone. We’ve got your back for life!
 
We have our new machines set up in the shop so come on down to take a look! Our new Millie 30 and Lucey both have the comfort table! The comfort table will give you so much more comfort with the built in hydraulic lift! No matter your height you have it made in the shade!

Give Bill a call at 250-318-1944 for all the details.

Attic Window Quilt

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Have you ever tried making an Attic Windows quilt? They are amazingly simple but you do have to pay attention to the tones of the fabric to get the 3D look.

Robert Kaufman has a free pattern for an Attic Windows quilt.
The quilt finishes at 56" x 62". for a comfortable lap size. Easy to make larger with simple borders. You could also use any leftover for pillowcases, or table accents. As I say, the possibilities are endless!

I have a photo below of one of our scenic fabrics in stock that would work beautifully!

Click on the Read More button for the free pattern.

Illuminations wide back

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Illuminations wide backing by Northcott. 108" wide.
If you use 2.5 meters you will have a piece that is 100" x 108". What a great idea for a quilt for a queen size bed! Priced at $33.99 per meter.

Click on the link to go to the website and see all of the Illuminations line in the shop!

Illuminations - Polar Bear yardage

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Here we have one of the regular bolts of the Illuminations line.
Priced at $21.99.

Click on the link below to see more!

Monday Morning with Paulette

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With a new year now here,  there will be new stash patterns with Paulette on our YouTube channel.
If you too have a large amount (or even a small amount) of stash fabrics check out the YouTube channel to see what you can make with it.


Every 2nd  Monday morning, Paulettle Eccleston will be showing one of her scrap quilts with instructions for how to put the block together!!!
Next quilt is Monday January 12th.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to be kept in the loops as to all the shenanigans going on at the Shelf.
Click on the Read More button to go right to our YouTube Channel!

Tips and tricks, inspiration, trips down memory lane and of course there are bound to be some giggles in there.

The patterns will be free but cannot for the life of me, figure out how to attach to the video.
In the interim you can email me to request the pattern and I am happy to forward you the pattern.
info@fabricshelf.ca
 
Click on the Read More button to take you right to our YouTube channel!

Old Irish Patchwork Quilts

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In my travels in search of interesting quilt articles I came across this one which give an over view of Irish quilting. At this point most of my travels are on the computer so I have included a link for  you to click for more information. Read below for a little bit of the article and then click on the Read More button for the rest of the story:

Traditionally, Irish patchwork quilts consisted of two layers, the top and the backing, quilted together with wave or chevron patterns. The very early patchwork quilts made in England, and those originally introduced in Ireland, also had wave or chevron patterns holding two layers together.

Click on the Read more button:

Sewing Machine Repair

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Now is a great time to get your machine all tuned up and ready for the upcoming retreat season, upcoming graduations and weddings or baby time. There is always a reason for quilting!

Hector, Tammy, Kyla and partner are fabulous machine technicians with fast, reliable service. Truly a family business, they are well versed on most brands of machines. Sewing machines and sergers are their specialty.

Fast service and warrantied.
Prices on machine services are as follows:
Basic non-electronic  $110
Electronic/Serger      $130
Embroidery with Unit $160